last week recap

wow! last week was BU-SY! {new goal...take more pictures of the everyday things}

monday

-went shopping at lunch for jana's shower decorations.

-it was joe's (jana's fiance) birthday. we had a birthday dinner at my parents house - steak and potatoes, caramel apple cinnamon cake - and as always, a game of the birthday persons choosing. shanghai rummy, a terribly high scoring game that night, but fun as always! i love getting together with my family!

tuesday

-got my hair trimmed (i really am trying to grow it out, it's WAY too short right now, but i just can't stand when it gets mulletish.)

wednesday

-crazy hat night at awana. john was asked to help with a skit, in which he dressed up in a long jacket and safety goggles. when he was finished he took off the costume and sat down beside one of the little girls (6 years old, i think), she looked at him curiously and whispered "i knew it was you. i saw your shirt under the jacket." :) oh man, kids make me laugh!

-i left awana a little early and went grocery shopping, went home and cleaned the house.

thursday

-baked two cakes, in prep for friday's dessert session, during Bible study.

friday

-ran to the store right after work and met yvonne at the house. she showed me how to make cupcake bites (100% successful and delicious...thanks yvonne!). she left and not too long after jana came over to help me finish baking and just chat. it was so good to finally catch up with her, talk about the wedding, and just hang out! love you sis!! (i can't wait until all the wedding craziness slows down and we can hang out more often.)

saturday

-my brain woke me up early, reminding me of all the things i needed to accomplish that day. 7:30 to be exact. i cleaned, decorated, made a quick trip to the store and picked up chairs from the church.

-john was outside most of the morning blowing leaves into a giant pile. they are still sitting in that pile in our backyard (we don't have any bags yet) and the yard is now covered completely with the rest of the leaves that have fallen since. and today it is raining, so it is a giant, wet pile of leaves.

-the shower started at 7. there had to have been over 30 people in my living room and dining room that night - sitting on each others laps, on the floor and standing where they could! it was lots of fun, jana got TONS of gifts and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves inspite of the lack of space.

-after everybody left, john and i watched percy jackson and the lightning theif. well, i should clarify...john watched it, i slept through half and watched the rest on sunday afternoon :)

sunday

-let's just say, after church, lunch and a quick trip to sam's club, john and i hit the sack for a couple hours to catch up on some much needed rest!

it was a great week. busy, with so much packed in. so many answered prayers and blessings, and a renewed gratefulness that i am able to spend my days with my husband, family and friends. thank you Lord for giving me the strength to make it through the week, constantly guiding my steps and reminding me of your grace, allowing me to find joy in the everyday busy motions and to find rest when i need it most.